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Nitrogen fertilizer for veggie garden #750827
Asked May 19, 2021, 10:55 AM EDT
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for writing.
Please tell me the area of your garden in square feet and the pounds of Nitrogen needed per 100 square feet that is on the report. If you wish, you can take a clear picture of the soil report and send it to me.
Thank you for writing back. You have 16 square feet and need .1 pounds per 100 square feet.
Nitrogen needed is .1 pounds x (16/100) = .016 pounds. This is a very small amount and I suggest an organic fertilizer would easily meet your needs.
Blood meal is 12% Nitrogen. A pound and a half would have .18 pounds of N and be just perfect. https://thenutrientcompany.com/blogs/horticulture/npk-value-of-everything-organic-database
Or to keep it simple you could simply add any 2 pounds of any 5-x-x fertilizer and you would do fine.
I hope this helps.